What is an electric chair?
Q: What is an electric chair?
A: An electric chair is a specially built chair used to execute condemned criminals by electrocuting them.
Q: What is the purpose of using an electric chair?
A: The purpose of using an electric chair is to kill the criminal as punishment for a crime they were accused of, usually murder.
Q: How is the electric chair built?
A: The electric chair is a strong wooden chair with electrodes for running electric current through the criminal's body.
Q: Where are the electrodes placed on the criminal's body?
A: One electrode is placed on the criminal's head, and another is placed on their right shin.
Q: What is the voltage of the electric current that runs through the criminal's body?
A: A 2,000 volt current runs through the criminal's body.
Q: What is the purpose of the electric shock in the electric chair?
A: The electric shock is meant to stop the criminal's heartbeat, cause unconsciousness, and ultimately cause death.
Q: What are some nicknames for electric chairs in the United States?
A: Some ironic nicknames for electric chairs in the United States are Old Sparky, Yellow Mama, Gruesome Gertie, Sizzling Sally, and Hot Seat.
